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Leaflet outlining the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GDMSS) processes for distress and hazard alerts at sea, together with a sea area map.
Information on how the UKHO will issue future changes to routeing measures in electronic navigational charts.
Maritime Safety Information (MSI) is defined in the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, Chapter IV as “navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety related messages broadca…
Find out about MCA’s bathymetric data collection programme, how to share data with MCA, and guidance for offshore developers.
Designates UK VTS for the purpose of requiring compliance by shipping with regulations 6 and 7 of the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2004.
Wheelhouse visibility requirements for all fishing vessels.
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) highlights the issues to be considered when planning and undertaking voyages in the vicinity of offshore renewable energy installations (OREIs) in UK waters.
Standards of VTS training and certification recognised by the United Kingdom Competent Authority. IALA standards and the UK National Occupational Standards. It also provides information on the procedures for the training and…
Guidance on the requirements of 'MSC.1/Circ.1252' and carrying out tests on non-SOLAS ships with class 'A' automatic identification systems.
This notice gives guidance as per International Maritime Organisation (IMO) circulars MSC.1/Circ.1295, 1298, 1307 and 1338 regarding the survey, certification and compliance of ships that are required to transmit long-rang…
Information for ship owners and operators about the types of hazards that need reporting.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
GMDSS - Iridium satellite services - distress and MSI – operational status and regulations.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
Explains how voyage data recorders (VDRs) should be tested after installation and annually thereafter.
MCA leaflet explaining specifications and recommendations for using VHF DSC radios on private leisure craft
This MGN draws attention to procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of EPIRBs; automatically including the ship's position in distress alerts; and, supplying radio installations from an e…
To give advice to both DP vessels undertaking diving or other subsea operations and vessels that are operating in the vicinity, when applying the provisions within COLREG.
Draws the attention to the dangers from exposed aerial lead-ins and the measures that should be taken to reduce the risk of injury.
Amendment to marine guidance note 12 relating to fishing vessels operating in submarine exercise areas.
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